America's instrument
Subtitle: the banjo in the nineteenth-century
By: Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman.
Contributors: Bollman, James F.
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Chapel Hill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Banjo -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Description: "In this illustrated history, Philip Gura and James Bollman chart the evolution of "America's instrument," the five-stringed banjo, from its primitive folk origins through its rise to the very pinnacle of American popular culture. Along the way, they offer unparalleled insight into the music business in nineteenth-century America."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-295) and index.